Wine 4 Paws, the 17th annual, weekend-long wine country fundraiser for the dogs and cats at Woods Humane Society, returns to San Luis Obispo County April 26-27.
More than 75 wine, cider, olive oil, dining, and other businesses in SLO County will donate 10 percent of their proceeds from the weekend to support dogs and cats in need.
The event, which has raised more than $700,000 for homeless pets at Woods Humane Society since it began in 2009, opens with the annual Hayseed & Housdon Kick-Off Party, Friday, April 25 at Cal Coast Beer in Paso Robles.
The weekend’s lineup includes wine tasting, wine sales, and ticketed events such as paint your pet parties, wine-paired dinners, vineyard dog walks, and wine-blending seminars.
Wine 4 Paws is a crucial fundraiser for the 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal shelter, said Emily L’Heureux, Woods Humane Society CEO.
“We are seeing crisis-level numbers of dogs, cats, puppies and kittens in need of shelter across the state as the costs of providing shelter continue to rise,” she said. “On top of that, spring is baby season, which means Woods is also providing round-the-clock services for unwanted litters of puppies and kittens.
“Wine 4 Paws is essential to help us respond to these demands and save the lives of up to 3,000 pets in 2025.”
“With so many animals in need this year, I can’t wait to see how much impact our county’s many wine and pet enthusiasts can have in one fun weekend,” said Wine 4 Paws organizer Sarah Tomasetti.
For Wine 4 Paws event details and participating businesses, visit www.Wine4Paws.com.
Woods Humane Society locations are at 875 Oklahoma Ave., San Luis Obispo; and 2300 Ramona Road, Atascadero. Both are open daily noon-5 p.m., with adoption hours, noon-4 p.m.
For more, visit www.WoodsHumane.org or call 805-543-9316.